Fulmar Concerto Sail Round Britain part 8 Lochboisdale to Gigha, Scottish western isles

This is the eighth part of my singlehanded Round Britain trip in my 32ft Westerly Fulmar "Concerto" that was built in 1980. This part starts at Lochboisdale in the Outer Hebrides through to Gigha.

Leaving Lochboisdale for Tobermory was almost uneventful other than a pod of dolphins passing me whilst sailing at 7 knots. Arriving in Tobermory, there were no berths on the pontoon so I picked up a mooring. The wind changed overnight, and it was a bit rough in the morning as the video shows. The sail to Oban was a blast under just genoa, especially when a squall passed through. Oban was a bit of a shock to me as it seemed so busy, there was even a traffic jam, something I had not seen for a couple of months. The walk up to McCaig’s Tower was worth it as the view was like using the drone.

The sail to Ardfern was very pleasant and the marina was very peaceful. Here I met up with a fellow Westerly owner and we went for a local bike ride together. The view from Craignish Point was so different from the tranquillity of the sheltered Loch Craignish. Leaving Ardfern, I was punching some tide, so travelled close to the eastern shore. Generally, I stayed in 12 metres of water under the keel, but the occasional rock reduced this to 4 metres. The water was very clear, and you can see the bottom. Riding my bike to the both ends of the island shows how varied the landscape is. The world famous Achamore Gardens are well worth spending some hours there. Gigha is a must visit place to visit.

The trip has been completed and the next part will cover Northern Ireland. If you have enjoyed this video and some of my other videos, then subscribe to my channel you will be immediately notified when the next videos are loaded. The photos and videos on this trip were taken on an iPhone SE 2020 and the aerial photos and videos on a DJI Mini 2 drone. The editing was completed using OpenShot Video Editor.